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Cashless city bus transport in Lüneburg: New rules will start in 2026!
From January 1, 2026, only cashless payment will apply on Lüneburg city bus services. Find out the details about MOIN mobility!
Cashless city bus transport in Lüneburg: New rules will start in 2026!
A new era for local public transport in the Lüneburg district is just around the corner. On January 1, 2026, MOIN Mobility Infrastructure and Operations GmbH will take over bus transport and thus bring about fundamental change for passengers. From this date onwards, only cashless payments will be possible in city bus transport, which represents an important step towards modern payment methods. With the introduction of this new system, using public transport will become easier and more convenient.
As luene-blog.de reports, passengers have various options to purchase their tickets: the hvv app, online booking or the new prepaid card. This card is particularly practical as it is available in many shops and at the train station and can also be purchased directly on the bus during the transition period. This approach corresponds to the trend of establishing cashless ticket purchases in the Hamburg Transport Association (hvv) for years.
Simple and uncomplicated
The hvv Prepaid Card is not only free, but also extremely user-friendly. Users can top up the card in five-euro increments up to a maximum credit of 150 euros. Passengers simply insert the card into a reader when boarding, name their destination and the fare is automatically debited. This method is not only quick, but no account or card details are required, which makes it particularly anonymous and secure to use (hvv.de).
On the buses, passengers can have their prepaid cards topped up by the drivers or purchase them using self-service terminals. The ticket offering also includes individual, day and group tickets, which expands the choice for users. This is where the high demand for uncomplicated payment methods, which has now become the norm, comes into play.
View across the border to Switzerland
A look at Switzerland shows that similar initiatives are also promoting a decline in the use of counters and ticket machines there. As 20min.ch reports, 76 percent of travelers in the neighboring country are already using digital and cashless payment methods. The introduction of prepaid cards there aims to make it easier for travelers without digital means of payment to access public transport, which could be a model for developments in Lüneburg.
MOIN GmbH has ambitious goals. In addition to cashless payments, she plans to expand this system to other bus routes in the district in the future. This is an important step towards attractive, barrier-free and networked public transport in rural areas. The trend towards cashless ticket purchases is unstoppable and will shape travel by public transport in the Cologne region and beyond in the future.